The Onion Field (1979)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
What happened in the onion field is true. But the real crime is what happened after.
An LA police officer is murdered in the onion fields outside of Bakersfield. However, legal loopholes could keep his kidnappers from receiving justice, and his partner is haunted by overwhelming survivor's guilt.
- Released: 1979-09-09
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Runtime: 2h 2m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10 from 123 votes
Directed by Harold Becker.
Top cast
- John Savage as Karl Hettinger
- James Woods as Gregory Powell
- Franklyn Seales as Jimmy Smith
- Ted Danson as Ian Campbell
- Ronny Cox as Pierce Brooks
- David Huffman as District Attorney Phil Halpin
- Christopher Lloyd as Jailhouse Lawyer
- Dianne Hull as Helen Hettinger (as Diane Hull)
- Priscilla Pointer as Chrissie Campbell
- Beege Barkette as Greg's Woman
Where to watch The Onion Field
- United States: stream on BFI Player Amazon Channel
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